The Fort Bend Education Foundation Presents Its 24th Annual Gala Off to Oz . . . The Emerald City Awaits!

Posted on Jan 30, 2017 in FEATURES
Co-chairs and sponsors of the Fort Bend Education Foundation’s 24th Annual Gala: Jacosn Fullum, Merry Schneider-Vogel, Gary Pearson, Allison Bond, Jarvis Hollingsworth, Ron Bailey, Ray Meyer, Giulia Hattan, Ron Holleyhead, Mike Siwierka, Lina Sabouni, Paul Likhari, Eric Peterson, Stephanie Kellum and Lisa Kulhanek. Costumes provided by Ridgepoint High School Theater Arts Department. Photo by Mary Favre.

Co-chairs and sponsors of the Fort Bend Education Foundation’s 24th Annual Gala: Jacosn Fullum, Merry Schneider-Vogel, Gary Pearson, Allison Bond, Jarvis Hollingsworth, Ron Bailey, Ray Meyer, Giulia Hattan, Ron Holleyhead, Mike Siwierka, Lina Sabouni, Paul Likhari, Eric Peterson, Stephanie Kellum and Lisa Kulhanek. Costumes provided by Ridgepoint High School Theater Arts Department. Photo by Mary Favre.

FBEF’s Off to Oz . . . The Emerald City Awaits presented by Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP promises to be a fantastic journey down the yellow brick road in search of the wonders of Oz. This memorable evening will occur on March 4th at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square, located at 16090 City Walk in Sugar Land.

Imagine skipping down the yellow brick road, through the forest and across the meadows on your way to Oz, encountering all of the fascinating people and creatures along the way. Experience garnering courage, knowledge and compassion through your encounters and coming together in the great Emerald City with Fort Bend’s finest in support of our children’s education. Enjoy a fabulous feast and thrilling entertainment as you are surrounded by the best the Emerald City has to offer. Click your heels together, remembering that there is no place like home, to the music of the band Password.

Follow the yellow brick road over to the silent auction and bid board area for a vast array of most interesting, must-have items. The highlight of the evening will be the much anticipated bidding on the live auction items. Place a bid yourself or create a mass of munchkins for better bidding power. Don’t monkey around – be a bidding twister! Let your hands fly as you make this the most successful auction ever. None other than Commissioner James Patterson will auction off the tantalizing auction items and packages.   

At the end of the evening, you will have had a ToTo-ly wonderful experience in your contribution to The Fort Bend Education Foundation. For table sponsorships, individual tickets or auction donations, visit www.fortbendisd.com/foundation.